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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,669.36, 2,500.80 and 1,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,669.36, 2,500.80 and 1,531.66 is: 2,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.36 : 2,500.80 = 1,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.36/2,500.80 = 1,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.36x = 2,500.80 × 1,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.36x = 3,830,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,375.33/1,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.52

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